Safety December 2022 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/21/2022
Nursing Home Management Sued for Financial Fraud
Lawsuit alleges financial fraud caused resident neglect and harm.
12/20/2022
Senior Care Facilities Can Plan for Safety Within New Designs
Senior care facilities are striving to balance safety and independence for their residents.
12/12/2022
New York Governor Signs Legislation to Help Spread of Infections in Senior Care Facilities
The legislation aims to expand the existing pandemic emergency plan.
12/9/2022
Congress to Consider National Patient Safety Board Act of 2022
The legislation would establish an independent federal agency dedicated to preventing and reducing healthcare related harm.
12/8/2022
Guidelines Target Active Shooters in Healthcare
Guideline provides a framework to include preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery from an active shooter or hostile event.
12/8/2022
Hudson Regional Hospital Fined After Gun Cache Found
The New Jersey Department of Health found the hospital in violation of several licensing standards.
12/7/2022
Patient Safety Group Issues Wheelchair Alert
Hundreds of wheelchair-related injuries have been reported to Food and Drug Administration’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience reporting system.
12/5/2022
CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence
Facilities have been put on notice that they are responsible for protecting patients and healthcare workers from physical violence.
12/2/2022
Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
The center’s staff can be alerted in real time if an incident occurs without waiting for an incident report to be filed.
12/1/2022
Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade
Safety improvements saved more than 16,000 lives over the 10-year period.